Bipartisan U.S. officials ranging from Mike Pompeo to Ilhan Omar congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on her dominant re-election victory Saturday.
China offered no such lighthearted congratulations and reiterated that they reject any separatist movements toward Taiwan's independence. The Beijing government maintained its claim of sovereignty over the island of 23 million people in official statements released after Tsai's re-election victory.
Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, told The Associated Press that Beijing is always willing to work with Taiwan to advance"the peaceful reunification of the country." But U.S. leaders urged Taiwanese officials to flaunt their independence in the face of China, who remains engaged in an ongoing trade war led by President Donald Trump.upon declaring victory."I also hope that the Beijing authorities understand that democratic Taiwan, and our democratically elected government, will not concede to threats and intimidation."
Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers ranging from Mike Pompeo to Ilhan Omar congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on her dominant reelection victory Saturday.
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